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In 2013, midpalatal suture maturation stage assessment was proposed for the evaluation of patients before performing maxillary expansion. In this study, we aimed to analyze the association between the midpalatal suture maturation stages assessed by CBCT, according to the method described by Angelieri et al., and other objective methods used to assess skeletal maturation or bone fusion. A computerized database search was conducted using PubMed, Cochrane Library, SciELO, LILACS, Web of Science, and Scopus, without language restriction. Unpublished literature was searched on ClinicalTrials.gov, the National Research Register, and Pro-Quest Dissertation Abstracts and Thesis database. Authors were contacted when necessary, and reference lists of the included studies were screened. Search terms included midpalatal suture, maturation, correlation, diagnostic performance, classification, evaluation, assessment, and relationship. Quality assessment was performed using the Observational Cohort and Cross-Sectional Studies tool developed by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Eleven studies met the inclusion criteria. Of all the studies included, 81.9% had fair qualit y and 18.1% good quality, respectively. Eight out of eleven studies assessed the correlation between the midpalatal suture maturation method and the skeletal maturity evaluated by CVM method (Spearman's correlation coefficient: 0.244-0.908). Two out of eleven studies evaluated the correlation between midpalatal suture maturation method and the skeletal maturity assessed by HWM method (Spearman's correlation coefficient: 0.904-0.905) Even though midpalatal suture maturation stage assessment needs an exhaustive training and calibration process, it is a valid method to evaluate skeletal maturation or bone fusion. From a clinical perspective, for patients at CS4, CS5 and CS6, an assessment of the midpalatal suture on CBCT is indicated. A similar assessment should be done in patients at SMI 7-9.
En 2013, se propuso un nuevo método para la evaluación del estadio de maduración de la sutura palatina mediana para la evaluación de los pacientes antes de realizar la expansión maxilar. En este estudio, nuestro objetivo fue analizar la asociación entre las etapas de maduración de la sutura palatina mediana evaluada en CBCT, según el método descrito por Angelieri et al., y otros métodos objetivos utilizados para evaluar la maduración esquelética o la fusión ósea. Se realizó una búsqueda en las bases de datos PubMed, Cochrane Library, SciELO, LILACS, Web of Science y Scopus, sin restricción de idioma. Se buscó literatura no publicada en ClinicalTrials.gov, el Registro Nacional de Investigación y la base de datos Pro-Quest Dissertation Abstracts and Thesis. Se estableció contacto con los autores cuando fue necesario y se revisaron las listas de referencias de los estudios incluidos. Los términos de búsqueda incluyeron sutura palatina mediana, maduración, correlación, rendimiento diagnóstico, clasificación, evaluación, valoración y relación. La evaluación de la calidad se realizó mediante la herramienta de Estudios transversales y de cohortes observacionales desarrollada por el Instituto Nacional del Corazón, los Pulmones y la Sangre. Once estudios cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión. Del total de estudios incluidos, el 81.9% tuvo calidad regular y el 18.1% calidad buena, respectivamente. Ocho de once estudios evaluaron la correlación entre el método de maduración de la sutura palatina mediana y la madurez esquelética evaluada por el método CVM (coeficiente de correlación de Spearman: 0.244-0.908). Dos de once estudios evaluaron la correlación entre el método de maduración de la sutura palatina mediana y la madurez esquelética evaluada por el método HWM (coeficiente de correlación de Spearman: 0.904-0.905). Aunque la evaluación del estado de maduración de la sutura palatina mediana necesita un proceso exhaustivo de entrenamiento y calibración, es un método válido para evaluar la maduración esquelética o la fusión ósea. Desde una perspectiva clínica, para pacientes en CS4, CS5 y CS6, está indicada una evaluación de la sutura palatina mediana en CBCT. Se debe realizar una evaluación similar en pacientes con SMI 7-9.
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Age Determination by Skeleton/methods , Palatal Expansion Technique , Sutures , Mandible/growth & developmentABSTRACT
The evaluation of the maturation of the midpalatal suture is highly important before making the clinical decision on whether to correct a transverse discrepancy in a conventional or surgical way. For this purpose, there are methods such as hand and wrist analysis, evaluation of maturation of the cervical vertebrae, and evaluation by means of occlusal radiographs. The main objective of this systematic review is to identify in the current literature the use of new methods and technologies to evaluate the maturation of the midpalatal suture before performing maxillary expansion. A bibliographic search was carried out using PubMed, Cochrane Library, SciELO, LILACS, Web of Science and Scopus using the terms midpalatal suture, cranial sutures, palate, maturation, interdigitation, ossification, maxillary expansion, evaluatio n, assessment and assess. The 119 articles were obtained, of which only 7 meet the selection criteria, which describe qualitative, quantitative and semiquantitative evaluation methods. During the last few years, due to advances in technology and science, various promising methods and techniques have been proposed for the evaluation of median palatal suture maturation. The quality of the available evidence is not enough to support the use of any one of these methods on their own. We recommend that clinicians use multiple diagnostic methods for an objective assessment of the maturation of the midpalatal suture, to guide them in their clinical decisions.
La evaluación de la maduración de la sutura palatina mediana es de suma importancia antes de tomar la decisión clínica sobre si corregir una discrepancia transversal de forma convencional o quirúrgica. Para ello existen métodos como el análisis de la mano y la muñeca, la evaluación de la maduración de las vértebras cervicales y la evaluación mediante radiografías oclusales. El objetivo principal de esta revisión sistemática es identificar en la literatura actual el uso de nuevos métodos y tecnologías para evaluar la maduración de la sutura palatina mediana antes de realizar la expansión maxilar. Se realizó una búsqueda bibliográfica en PubMed, Cochrane Library, SciELO, LILACS, Web of Science y Scopus, utilizando los términos "midpalatal suture", "cranial sutures", "palate, maturation", "interdigitation", "ossification", "maxillary expansion", "evaluation",y "assessment". Se obtuvieron 119 artículos, de los cuales solo 7 cumplieron con los criterios de selección. Estos, describen métodos de evaluación cualitativos, cuantitativos y semicuantitativos. Durante los últimos años, debido a los avances tecnológicos y científicos, se han propuesto varios métodos y técnicas prometedoras para la evaluación de la maduración de la sutura palatina media. La calidad de la evidencia disponible no es suficiente para apoyar el uso de alguno de estos métodos por sí solo. Recomendamos que los profesionales utilicen una combinación de métodos de diagnóstico, que permitan una evaluación objetiva de la maduración de la sutura palatina mediana y ayuden a guiarlos en sus decisiones clínicas.
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Objective@# To investigate the manufacturing procedures of personalized miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expanders (pMARPE) using digital technologies and to evaluate the effect of the expanders when expanding the midpalatal suture of an adult. @*Methods@# Digital technologies were used to make pMARPE, which was used to treat a 21-year-old woman with maxillary transverse deficiency (MTD). The relevant literature on MARPE was reviewed.@* Results@#PMARPE could be manufactured using intraoral digital scanning, computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing(CAD/CAM ), and 3D printing technologies. After expansion, the width of the anterior midpalatal suture, posterior midpalatal suture and maxillary skeletal width increased by 3.9 mm, 3.2 mm and 4.7 mm, respectively. There was no significant change in the inclination of maxillary first molars, and the height of alveolar ridge decreased slightly. It could be seen that using digital technologies to manufacture personalized expanders was possible for MARPE , and the initial stability of miniscrews played an important role in the expansion success rate, the increase of molar inclination is composed of many parts, and the decrease of alveolar ridge height may be overestimated due to the measurement method, as shown by a literature review. @*Conclusion@#The midpalatal suture of an adult patient with MTD could be expanded by pMARPE. However, the effect of this expander on the inclination of the first molar and alveolar bone height needs to be further studied with a larger sample size.
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OBJECTIVE@#To investigate the correlation between morphological stages of midpalatal suture (MPS) and Demirjian dental age.@*METHODS@#In this retrospective study, 1 076 cone-beam CT (CBCT) images (female: 675, male: 401; age range: 6.0 to 21.0 years) were included. Horizontal view of each sample's CBCT images was observed, each sample's MPS stage was recorded, and dental age. MPS stage and dental age were ordered with categorical variables. Therefore, their correlation was investigated through Spearman correlation coefficient analysis and diagnostic test analysis.@*RESULTS@#(1) For left lower second premolar: 95.2% of those in dental age stage B-D were in MPS 1-2, accounting for the largest proportion. 85.3% of those in dental age stage E were in MPS 1-2, still accounting for the largest proportion. Another 14.7% were in MPS 3.45.1% of those in dental age stage F were in MPS 3, 46.1% in MPS 1-2, and another 8.8% in MPS 4s1.49.8% of those in dental age stage G were in MPS 3.24.9% in MPS 4s1, and 18.9% in MPS 1-2.80.1% of those in dental age stage H were in MPS 4-5. Another 16.3% were in MPS 3. (2) For left lower second molar: 89.7% of those in dental age stage B-D were in MPS 1-2, accounting for the largest proportion. 67.4% of those in dental age stage E were in MPS 1-2, still accounting for the largest proportion. Another 26.1% were in MPS 3.55.3% of those in dental age stage F were in MPS 3, 34.2% in MPS 1-2, and another 10.5% in MPS 4s1.50.7% of those in dental age stage G were in MPS 3, 24.3% in MPS 4s1, and 16.8% in MPS 1-2.83.8% of those in dental age stage H were in MPS 4-5, another 14.2% were in MPS 3. (3) To diagnose MPS stage with dental age, diagnostic pairs with good performance included: Dental age of left lower second molar-MPS: H-4s2, H-5, D-1; Dental age of left lower second premolar-MPS: H-4s2, H-5, G-3. Other diagnostic pairs were of ordinary diagnostic efficiency. (4) For dental age-MPS Spearman correlation analysis, dental age of left lower second molar-MPS had the highest Spearman coefficient (0.68), dental age of left lower second premolar-MPS was the second high (0.64). (5) Dental age stage H of left lower second molar or left lower second premolar indicated that the individual was later than MPS 4s2.@*CONCLUSION@#Dental age's diagnostic efficiency for MPS stage is ordinary on the whole, except for some pairs with good performance. Therefore, pre-treatment CBCT examination should be considered as assistance for evaluating maturation and fusion status of midpalatal suture.
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Adolescent , Adult , Child , Female , Humans , Male , Young Adult , China , Cone-Beam Computed Tomography , Cranial Sutures/diagnostic imaging , Retrospective Studies , SuturesABSTRACT
This study aimed to analyze the association of midpalatal suture (MPS) maturation stages with skeletal maturation and age and to obtain references for establishing a treatment plan for rapid maxillary expansion (RME).Cone-Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) images from 480 children (240 boys, 240 girls) aged 7 – 15 years were obtained. MPS maturation stages and cervical vertebral maturation indicator (CVMI) were evaluated, and the correlations between MPS maturation stages, CVMI, and age were determined using the Spearman's correlation test. The positive likelihood ratio (LHR) of CVMI for MPS maturation stages was calculated.MPS maturation stages and CVMI showed a strong correlation. Especially, CVMI 1 – 3 showed positive LHR greater than 10 for the diagnosis of stages A – C. MPS maturation stages and age were correlated strongly in girls and moderately in boys.Conventional RME produces the most favorable skeletal effect at CVMI 1 – 3 or those up to 12 years of age and fewer skeletal effects at CVMI 4 or at 13 years of age in girls and 13 – 15 years in boys. It is recommended to evaluate MPS maturation stages using CBCT before RME application at CVMI 5, 6 or at 14, 15 years of age in girls.
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Adolescent , Child , Female , Humans , Cone-Beam Computed Tomography , Diagnosis , Palatal Expansion Technique , SuturesABSTRACT
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the ossification and maturation of the midpalatal suture in young Koreans using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT). MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study sample consisted of 40 patients with ages from 8.2 to 23.6 years who visited the Department of Orthodontics, Chung-Ang University Dental Hospital. CBCT images were taken for diagnosis. From the CBCT image, morphological stages and Hounsfield units (HU) of midpalatal suture were obtained to evaluate the midpalatal suture maturation. Spearman's correlation coefficients were calculated to analyze relationships between chronological age, morphological stage, and HU. RESULT: There was a wide variation in the morphology of the midpalatal suture in each age group. It showed a modest relationship between the chronological age and the degree of morphological stages. Also there was a modest relationship between the chronological age and HU. In contrast, there was a significant relationship between morphological stages and HU of midpalatal suture (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION: CBCT images can be used for the evaluation of midpalatal suture maturation. For the estimation of the prognosis of rapid maxillary expansion, CBCT may be reliable for the assessment of the maturation of the midpalatal suture.
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Humans , Cone-Beam Computed Tomography , Diagnosis , Orthodontics , Palatal Expansion Technique , Prognosis , SuturesABSTRACT
Fusion of teeth is a developmental anomaly. It occurs at the stage of tooth formation, which determines the shape and size of the tooth crown, when one or more teeth fuse at the dentin level during the morphodifferentiation of the dental germs. Such teeth show macrodontia and may cause crowding, as well as esthetic and endodontic problems. In this article, we report a rare case of a maxillary central incisor fused to a supernumerary tooth showing labial and palatal talon cusps, which was orthodontically moved across the midpalatal suture. A 13-year-old Caucasian boy sought treatment for the unesthetic appearance of his maxillary central incisor and anterior crowding. He was rehabilitated successfully via a multidisciplinary approach involving orthodontic, nonsurgical endodontic, periodontal, and prosthodontic treatments. After a 26-month treatment period, the patient's macroesthetics and microesthetics were improved. The overall improvement of this macrodontic tooth and its surrounding tissues through multidisciplinary treatment was documented using cone-beam computed tomography.
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Adolescent , Humans , Male , Cone-Beam Computed Tomography , Crowding , Dentin , Incisor , Sutures , Tooth , Tooth Crown , Tooth, SupernumeraryABSTRACT
ABSTRACT The midpalatal suture has bone margins with thick connective tissue interposed between them, and it does not represent the fusion of maxillary palatal processes only, but also the fusion of palatal processes of the jaws and horizontal osseous laminae of palatal bones. Changing it implies affecting neighboring areas. It has got three segments that should be considered by all clinical analyses, whether therapeutic or experimental: the anterior segment (before the incisive foramen, or intermaxillary segment), the middle segment (from the incisive foramen to the suture transversal to the palatal bone ) and the posterior segment (after the suture transversal to the palatal bone ). Rapid palatal expansion might be recommended for patients at the final pubertal growth stage, in addition to adult patients with maxillary constriction. It represents a treatment solution that can potentially avoid surgical intervention. When performed in association with rapid palatal expanders, it might enhance the skeletal effects of the latter. Of the various designs of expansion appliances, MARPE (miniscrew-assisted rapid palatal expander) has been modified in order to allow its operational advantages and outcomes to become familiar in the clinical practice.
RESUMO A sutura palatina mediana tem margens ósseas interpostas por tecido conjuntivo denso e não representa apenas a união dos processos palatinos da maxila, mas também a dos processos alveolares das maxilas e das lâminas horizontais dos ossos palatinos. Modificá-la implica em influenciar outras áreas vizinhas. Ela tem três segmentos a serem considerados em todas as análises clínicas, terapêuticas e experimentais: anterior (antes do forame incisivo, ou intermaxilar), médio (do forame incisivo até a sutura transversa com o osso palatino) e posterior (após a sutura transversa com o osso palatino). A expansão rápida da maxila pode ser indicada para pacientes que se encontram no final da fase de crescimento da puberdade, além de pacientes adultos com atresia maxilar, representando uma solução de tratamento, possivelmente evitando uma intervenção cirúrgica. Quando associada a aparelhos de protração maxilar, pode maximizar os efeitos esqueléticos desses. Entre os vários designs de aparelhos disjuntores, ultimamente encontra-se o MARPE (Miniscrew-Assisted Rapid Palatal Expander), que tem sido modificado para que ocorra, na rotina clínica, uma familiarização com suas vantagens operatórias e resultados obtidos.
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Humans , Adolescent , Young Adult , Palatal Expansion Technique , Orthodontic Anchorage Procedures/instrumentation , Palate/anatomy & histology , Orthodontic Appliance DesignABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine whether predicting maturation of the midpalatal suture is possible by classifying its morphology on cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images and to investigate relationships with other developmental age indices. METHODS: The morphology of the midpalatal suture was assessed by using CBCT images of 99 patients. Axial plane images of the midpalatal suture were classified into five stages according to the classification scheme. To make the assessment more accurate, the morphology and fusion of the midpalatal suture were additionally investigated on coronal cross-sectional planar images and volume-rendered images. Bone age was evaluated using the hand and wrist method (HWM) and cervical vertebrae method (CVM); dental age (Hellman's index), sex, and chronological age were also assessed. To evaluate relationships among variables, Spearman's rho rank test was performed along with crosstabs using contingency coefficients. RESULTS: The HWM and CVM showed strong correlations with the maturation stage of the midpalatal suture, while other indices showed relatively weak correlations (p < 0.01). Through crosstabs, the HWM and CVM showed high association values with CBCT stage; the HWM demonstrated slightly higher values (p < 0.0001). Based on the HWM, the midpalatal suture was not fused until stage 6 in both sexes. CONCLUSIONS: Among developmental age indices, the HWM and CVM showed strong correlations and high associations, suggesting that they can be useful in assessing maturation of the midpalatal suture.
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Female , Humans , Cervical Vertebrae , Classification , Cone-Beam Computed Tomography , Hand , Methods , Sutures , WristABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to determine whether the results of fractal analysis can be used as criteria for midpalatal suture maturation evaluation. METHODS: The study included 131 subjects aged over 18 years of age (range 18.1–53.4 years) who underwent cone-beam computed tomography. Skeletonized images of the midpalatal suture were obtained via image processing software and used to calculate fractal dimensions. Correlations between maturation stage and fractal dimensions were calculated using Spearman's correlation coefficient. Optimal fractal dimension cut-off values were determined using a receiver operating characteristic curve. RESULTS: The distribution of maturation stages of the midpalatal suture according to the cervical vertebrae maturation index was highly variable, and there was a strong negative correlation between maturation stage and fractal dimension (−0.623, p < 0.001). Fractal dimension was a statistically significant indicator of dichotomous results with regard to maturation stage (area under curve = 0.794, p < 0.001). A test in which fractal dimension was used to predict the resulting variable that splits maturation stages into ABC and D or E yielded an optimal fractal dimension cut-off value of 1.0235. CONCLUSIONS: There was a strong negative correlation between fractal dimension and midpalatal suture maturation. Fractal analysis is an objective quantitative method, and therefore we suggest that it may be useful for the evaluation of midpalatal suture maturation.
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Female , Cervical Vertebrae , Cone-Beam Computed Tomography , Evaluation Studies as Topic , Fractals , Methods , ROC Curve , Skeleton , SuturesABSTRACT
Introduction : This study aims to evaluate the influence of the biomechanical behavior of the midpalatal suture (MPS) during the rapid maxillary expansion (RME) when modeled by the Finite Element Method. Methods Four simulation alternatives are discussed and, for each analysis, the suture is considered as a functional unit with a different mechanical behavior: (i) without MPS elements, (ii) MPS with Young's modulus (E) equal to 1 MPa, (ii) MPS with E equal to 0.01 MPa and (iv) MPS with bilinear elastic behavior. Results The stress analysis showed that, when MPS is not considered in the model, stress peaks are reduced in magnitude and their distribution is restricted to a smaller area when compared to the model with the inclusion of MPS (E=1 MPa). The increased suture stiffness also has a direct influence on MPS displacements after 30 expander activations. Conclusion The consideration of the MPS in RME computer models influences greatly the calculated displacements between the suture bone ends, even as the stress levels in maxillary structures. Furthermore, as proposed for the described model, the elastic bilinear behavior assigned to MPS allows coherent prediction of stresses and displacements results, being a good representation for this suture overall behavior.
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OBJETIVOS: avaliar e mensurar a sutura palatina mediana por meio de radiografias oclusais totais de maxila digitalizadas, antes e depois da sua disjunção. MÉTODOS: a amostra constou de 17 pacientes, com idades entre 7 e 22 anos. Radiografias oclusais totais da maxila foram executadas antes e depois da abertura da sutura palatina mediana, e digitalizadas em scanner HP Scanjet 6110 C com adaptador de transparências HPC 6261 6100 C, utilizando-se o programa Deskscan II. Para a avaliação e medição, foi utilizado o programa Radioimp® (Radiomemory, MG/Brasil). Na análise estatística, foram utilizados a média, o desvio-padrão, o coeficiente de variação e os testes "t" e ANOVA. CONCLUSÕES: após os resultados, foi possível concluir que (1) na região dos incisivos, houve uma abertura palatina mediana estatisticamente significativa; (2) houve abertura de diastema entre os incisivos centrais superiores em torno de 69,37 por cento dos casos; (3) houve uma maior abertura da sutura palatina mediana na região a 10mm a partir da crista para posterior, em comparação com a região a 3mm para posterior do parafuso expansor; (4) na região a 3mm para posterior do parafuso expansor houve uma abertura de 35,97 por cento, e na região a 10mm para posterior da crista uma abertura de 69,37 por cento.
AIM: to evaluate and to measure the midpalatal suture through digitalized occlusal radiographies before and after its disjunction. METHODS: The sample was comprised by 17 patients, with ages from 7 to 22 years. Occlusal radiographies of these patients were obtained before and after the suture's opening. The occlusal radiographies were digitalized in a HP Scanjet 6100 C scanner with the HPC 6261 6100 C transparencies adaptor and the Deskscan II software. The statistical analysis used average, standard deviation, variation coefficient, "t" test and ANOVA. CONCLUSIONS: After the results, it was possible to conclude that: (1) statistically, there was a significant midpalatal opening in the incisors area; (2) there was an opening in the diastema between upper central incisors in about 69.37 percent of the cases; (3) there was a bigger midpalatal suture opening in the 10mm area from the crest to posterior than in the 3mm area to posterior from the screw; (4) in the 3mm area to posterior from the screw there was an opening of 35.97 percent and in the 10mm area to posterior of the crest there was an opening of 69.37 percent.
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Humans , Male , Female , Child , Adolescent , Adult , Palatal Expansion Technique , Palate , Radiography, Dental, Digital , SuturesABSTRACT
O propósito deste estudo foi analisar o comportamento do osso alveolar na remodelação óssea sob carga fisiológica e ortopédica após a disjunção rápida da sutura palatina mediana durante 14 dias, com e sem aplicação de laser de baixa potência e comparar imagens obtidas por técnica radiográfica convencional com microtomografias computadorizadas. O aparelho de laser utilizado foi de diodo de arsenieto de gálio-alumínio (AlGaAs) (830m; 100mW, onda contínua, 126J/cm2, 29 segundos) aplicado à sutura palatina mediana de ratos Wistar, machos, de 6 semanas de vida. Foram utilizados 65 ratos divididos em um grupo controle (GC) contendo 5 ratos e dois experimentais I e II (GE I e GE II), com 30 ratos cada, ambos GE submetidos à disjunção imediata, sendo que o GE II foi irradiado imediatamente após a disjunção. Os GE I e II foram subdivididos em períodos de disjunção imediata, 6, 24, 48 horas, 7 e 14 dias. Dois amostras de cada período dos GC e GE foram radiografadas (convencional) e processadas para captura de imagens em scanner micro-CT (Scanco Medical, Zurik, Suíça), com 24KV de energia e 3,8μm de resolução espacial e o restante foram processadas para serem analisadas histologicamente coradas com hematoxilina e eosina e tricrômico de Masson. Os resultados foram avaliados histológica e radiograficamente. O trabeculado ósseo recém-formado a partir dos bordos ósseos da sutura foi observado nos períodos de 2, 7 e 14 dias do GE II, 7 e 14 dias do GE I. O presente experimento demonstrou que a atividade osteoblástica aumenta a atividade da osteosíntese de modo mais expressivo após aplicação do laser de baixa potência, porem é necessários mais estudos em biologia molecular para desvendar os seus efeitos ao nível celular. As microtomografias computadorizadas mostraram maior riqueza de detalhes para analisar o rompimento da sutura palatina mediana e seu reparo com o depósito de tecido ósseo do que as radiografias convencionais.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the behavior of the alveolar bone on bone remodeling under physiological load and on after rapid midpalatal suture expansion during a 14-day period, with and without low-level laser irradiation and to compare images obtained by conventional radiographic technique with microtomografias computed. The laser device was a gallium-aluminum-arsenide (GaAlAs) diode laser (830 m; 100 mW, continuous wave, 126 J/cm2, 29 seconds) applied to the midpalatal suture of 6-week-old male Wistar rats. Sixty-five rats were assigned in a control group (CG) containing 5 rats and two experimental I and II (EG I and EG II), with 30 rats each, both EG submitted to expansion immediately, while the EG II was irradiated pos expansion immediately. The EG I and II were divided into periods of immediate midpalatal suture expansion, 6 hours, 1, 2, 7 and 14 days). . Two samples of each period of CG and EG were radiographed (conventional) and processed to capture images in micro-CT scanner (Scancem Medical, Zurik, Switzerland) with 24kV of energy and 3.8 mm in spatial resolution and the rest were processed for are analyzed histologically stained with hematoxylin and eosin and Masson's trichrome.The results were evaluated histologically and radiographically. Bone trabeculae recently formed from the bone borders of the suture were observed in the periods of 2, 7 and 14 days of EG II, and 7 and 14 days of EG I. The present experiment demonstrated that the osteoblastic activity increases the osteosynthesis activity in a more manner after low-level laser irradiation. However, more studies in the field of molecular biology are necessary to determine its effects at cellular level. The computed microtomographs provided a more detailed analysis of midpalatal suture opening and its repair by bone tissue deposition than conventional radiographs.
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Animals , Rats , Joints/anatomy & histology , Joints/surgery , Bone Remodeling , Lasers, Semiconductor/therapeutic use , Palate, Hard/surgery , Alveolar Process/surgery , Histological Techniques , Palatal Expansion Technique , Radiography, Dental , Rats, Wistar , Tomography, X-Ray ComputedABSTRACT
The midpalatal suture area and maxillary interdental area are suitable site for the placement of orthodontic mini-implant. The purpose of this study was to provide a guideline to indicate the best location for mini-implant placement as it relates to the thickness of soft tissue and cortical bone. Fifteen maxilla from 15 cadavers were cut in midsagittal plane and buccopalatal plane to measure the thickness of soft tissue and cortical bone of midpalatal and maxillary posterior interdental areas. Sectioned samples were scanned and the thickness was measured. The thickness of soft tissue and cortical bone were measured at 6 points from the interdental papilla with 5-mm intervals in the mid-sagittal section. And, the thickness of soft tissue and cortical bone were also measured at 5 points from the alveolar crest with 1-mm intervals in the buccopalatal section. The mean and standard deviation of the measurement were calculated. Soft tissue thickness at the midpalatal suture area was 1.46 mm at 15 mm from the interdental papilla and remained uniformly thick posterior to this point, and steeply increased at 35 mm area posteriorly. Cortical bone thickness were greatest (2.13 mm) at 20 mm from the interdental papilla and remained uniformly thick posterior to this point, and decreased at 30 mm area posteriorly. Palatal soft tissues thickness in all groups was thinnest at the 1 mm from the alveolar crest and gradually increased from alveolar crest to apical portion. Cortical bone thickness in all groups was thickest at the 1 mm from the alveolar crest and slightly decreased from alveolar crest to apical portion. Buccal soft tissue thickness in all groups was thickest at the 1 mm from the alveolar crest and gradually decreased from alveolar crest to apical portion. Cortical bone thickness in all groups was thinnest at the 1 mm from the alveolar crest and slightly increased from alveolar crest to apical portion. Soft tissue thicknesses were greater on the palatal side than on the buccal side. Cortical bone thicknesses of the buccal side were thicker than the palatal side. These results provide anatomical data of soft tissue and cortical bone thickness to assist in the determination of safe location for the mini-implant placement in the midpalatal and maxillary interdental areas.
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Cadaver , Gingiva , Maxilla , SuturesABSTRACT
There is lack of data for the amount of vertical bone in the midpalatal region for miniscrew implantation. The purpose of this study was to measure the structure of the midpalatal suture area using CT image and V-works 4.0 program (Cybermed Inc, Seoul, Korea). CT images of 14 male and 14 female adults were reconstructed. In detail, it was 1) to measure the length of maxilla on the midsagittal plane 2) to measure vertical bone height in the midpalatal area 3) to establish the zone of safety for miniscrew implantation. The following results were obtained. The mean length of ANS-PNS was 51.08 mm in males and 47.34 mm in females. There was a statistically significant difference between males and females (p < 0.05). The vertical bone height of the midpalatal suture area was above 6mm except for 15 mm posterior from the central point of ANS-PNS in males. The zone of safety was located 19.43 mm posterior from the ANS in males while it was 17.62 mm in females along the palatal plane.These results support that the safety zone of the midpalatal area is suitable for screw implantation. Midpalatal miniscrew implantation is a powerful tool in modern orthodontics. Through many applications, it can expand the modern orthodontic field.
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Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Maxilla , Orthodontics , Seoul , SuturesABSTRACT
The midpalatal suture area has some advantages for supporting miniscrews : it has no specific anatomical structure, it is composed of thick cortical bone, and covered with attached gingiva. So it is suitable area for inserting miniscrews. However, the midpalatal suture area appears thinner when seen in ceph. As a result, Clinicians can misunderstand that inserting miniscrews cause the problem, both the risk of perforation and the decrease of stability. The purpose of this article is measuring the vertical bone thickness of the midpalatal suture area for inserting miniscrews. The total of 25patient (male : 13, female : 12), who are in their twenties, were taken CT. The vertical bone thickness of the midpalatal suture area was measures from the transverse section of CT. As a result, We reached a conclusion from the differences of each area. It is as follows : 1. There is no significant difference between the thickness of male group and that of female group. 2. In coronal section, Bone thickness becomes thinner from the midpalatal suture to Left & Right side, in sagittal section, Bone thickness becomes thinner from incisive foramen to PNS. 3. The area that is within 3mm of left and right from the midpalatal suture area transversely and within 25mm backward from the incisive foramen sagittaly is enough for inserting miniscrews.
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Female , Humans , Male , Gingiva , SuturesABSTRACT
Anchorage in orthodontics is very important factor for orthodontist to treat malocclusion from diagnosis and treatment planning to end of treatment. Skeletal anchorage like miniscrew is supposed to be more effective method in anchorage control than conventional anchorage which needs patient's good cooperation. So this article will be mentioned about various clinical application of miniscrew through the general investigation and case reports about orthodontic use of miniscrew, specially about screwing area and clinical consideration of miniscrew's screwing on midpalate. The changes of treatment philosophy and methods by using skeletal anchorage were summarized and following results were obtained. 1. The orthodontic anchorage changed from relative concept to absolute one. 2. Bodily movement of teeth gets easier and determinate force system is possible on biomechanical consideration. 3. Some part of treatment that needs surgical intervention is possible by just orthodontic treatment.
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Diagnosis , Malocclusion , Orthodontics , Philosophy , Tooth Movement Techniques , ToothABSTRACT
Midpalatal suture expansion if often used for patients having narrow maxillary arch, cleft palate, respiratory handicap with narrow nasal cavity. CGRP has been known as a modulator of pain transmission in central nervous system and a local effector to peripheral tissue causing vasodilation, increase of blood flow, modulation of immunesystem, regulation of macrophagic function and stimulation of bone formation. To investigate changes of CGRP-immunoreactive nerve fibers in midpalatal suture during the expansion, immunohistochemical study was performed by using rats. Experimental rats (10 weeks, 250 gm) were divided into five groups (control, 1, 4, 7, 14 days group (each n=4) and applied orthodontic force (approximately 200gm) to upper anterior incisors. Frozen sections of midpalatal suture area were immunostained by using rabbit antisera. The results were as follows: The CGRP-immunoreactive nerve fibers were hardly observed in control group. In 1 day group, the CGRP-immunoreactive nerve fibers were more increased around the vessels than control group. In 4 days group, the CGRP-immunoreactive nerve fibers were more increased than control group, but nor more increased than 1 day group. Vascular diameter was more enlarged. In 7 days group, especially, hematoxilin affinity of cells was remarkable and cells were arranged along the bone margin. The CGRP-immunoreactive nerve fibers were more reduced than 4 days group and vascular diameter was also reduced. In 14 days group. the CGRP-immunoreactive nerve fibers were similar to those of 7 days group and the irregularity of bone margin was almost recoverd. In Conclusion, the CGRP-immunoreactive nerve fibers may be related to intial neurogenic inflammatory reaction in expanding mid-palatal suture.